Portrait of Charles Stanhope (Lord Mahon) in profile to the right, leaning forward and gesturing with his right arm. He holds his hat and cane in his left hand
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Probable a later issue, with the number 'XIX' not visible in upper left of plate. Cf. No. 6072 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Mounted on page 5 with three other prints.
Publisher:
Published 17 June 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England. and England
Subject (Name):
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Public speaking, and Clothing & dress
Full length portrait of North facing right, with a paper in his right hand
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Plate numbered "12" in upper left corner., and Mounted on page 1 with three other prints.
"Lord Sackville advances in profile to the left, declaiming, left knee raised as if climbing a citadel, left hand on his breast, holding up in his right hand a cylindrical roll resembling a document, but inscribed 'Telum imbelle', symbolizing his unsoldierly conduct at Minden. His feet are cut off by the lower margin. Behind and below him (right) are the grinning heads of Lord Stormont and Lord Derby, saying "Hear Hear Hear". Sackville faces a flag inscribed 'Irish [P]ropositions', above which is a dove with an olive-branch, symbolizing the reconciliation between the Opposition and Sackville, who is supposed to be acting under their orders. Below the design is etched: 'Head Quarters Brookes's, 18th July 1785 You are to attack the Enemy's Propositions at six o'clock this evening [Fox] To [Sackville]' The signature and address are represented by strokes of erasure, see BMSat 6802 A. Beneath the plate is written in an old hand (? Sayers'): 'When France our Arms at Minden tried Gainst France opposd on Mindens plain [This line is erased, the first line having been written above it] When [erased] And Brunswick gave the Word Bid Sackville bring his pow'r he cried The Noble Lord demurr'd Pitt's propositions now the foe He boldly mounts the Breach Obeys Command & aims a Blow With all his pow'r,- of Speech'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Ireland & Irish -- Irish Propositions, 1785 -- Flags -- Symbols: dove with an olive branch -- Allusion to the Battle of Minden, August 1, 1759., and Mounted on page 46 with one other print.
Publisher:
Publd. by Thos. Cornell
Subject (Name):
Sackville, George Germain, Viscount, 1716-1785, Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, and Mansfield, David Murray, Earl of, 1727-1796
Full length portrait of Rockingham standing in profile to the left, wearing bag wig and sword
Description:
Title from variant state in the British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Variant state, without plate number "XVI" in upper left. Cf. No. 6069 in Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Mounted on page 13 with three other prints.
Publisher:
Published 17th June 1782 by C. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England and England.
Subject (Name):
Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth, Marquis of, 1730-1782
"Pitt's 'Propositions' for freedom of commerce between England and Ireland are supported on an Irish harp which rests on a rectangular framework above a fire which is being made to blaze by North and Fox. North (left, as Boreas), on hands and knees, his cheeks inflated, blows at the flames; Fox (right), seated on a bulky roll inscribed 'Petition from the Cotton Manufacture[rs]', plies a pair of bellows. The fuel of the fire consists of papers inscribed 'Rumour', 'Evidence at the Bar' (2), 'Pamphlets', 'Pleadings at ye Bar' (2), 'Arguments'. The flames and smoke which extend above their heads are inscribed 'Distrust', 'To Scotland', 'Discontent', 'To the Chamber of Commerce', 'Objections', 'Jealousy', 'To Manchester'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 47 with one other print.
Publisher:
Published 12th April 1785 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Ireland
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, and Ireland. Parliament. House of Commons
Subject (Topic):
Resolutions, Politics and government, Bellows, Bonfires, Harps, and Musical instruments
Lord North, with an expression of anxious anticipation, applies white paint to Charles Fox's left cheek while Fox, his face inscrutable, descends the last step to the floor of the House of Commons taking North's left hand. A dog looks up at North. The inscription below the design reads, "--Qui color ater erat nunc est contrarius atro, Translated for the Country Gentlemen, "I have found him a warm Friend a fair though formidable Adversary."
Alternative Title:
Qui color ater erat nunc est contrarius atro
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue; alternative title etched below image., Printmaker identified as James Sayers in the British Museum catalogue., and Mounted on page 23 with one other print.
Publisher:
Published 17th March 1783 by Edwd. Hedges, Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
England and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subject (Topic):
Dogs, Clothing & dress, and Politics and government
"Francis, wearing his hat, stands in a theatrical attitude, his head turned in profile to the right, glaring fiercely (as in British Museum Satires No. 7268). His fists are clenched, the left arm across his breast. Beside him is etched: '"I hate Alonzo" Zanga'". Francis, inveterate enemy of Hastings, cf. British Museum Satires No. 7268, is represented as Zanga in Dr. Young's 'The Revenge' (1721)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
"I hate Alonzo" Zanga
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 17 with three other prints.
Publisher:
Publd. by Jas. Bretherton
Subject (Name):
Philip, Francis, Sir, 1740-1818 and Young, Edward, 1683-1765.
"Rosenhagen, fashionably dressed, stands in profile to the left, holding his hat and cane. He gazes with a complacent smile at a bust portrait of Lord Lansdowne. Beside him is etched 'In te Domine speravi'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
In te Domine speravi
Description:
"The Rev. Philip Rosenhagen (1737?-1798) was an intimate at Shelburne House and popular in the Prince of Wales's circle until he became a Pittite, perhaps in consequence of his repeated refusal to perform the marriage of Mrs. Fitzherbert and the Prince. 'D.N.B.'"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue., Title, printmaker, and date from British Museum catalogue., This print was not published according to the British Museum catalogue., and Mounted on page 18 with one other print.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Rosenhagen, Philip, 1737?-1798 and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
